Origin
Italy
USA
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
White, Brown, pink
Streak
Red
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99993.396-3.443
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
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Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.725-1.7561.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.025-0.076-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Soothes the digestive system
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual growth
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Awareness